tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206660347169327219.post5562267527941625808..comments2023-05-23T06:10:26.399-05:00Comments on Borderless Blogging: Egalitarian or Complementarian?: Lausanne Theology Discussion (4 of 7)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991218555078662281noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206660347169327219.post-82273244698267233892010-10-08T14:15:47.142-05:002010-10-08T14:15:47.142-05:00The Manila Manifesto provides an excellent mediati...The Manila Manifesto provides an excellent mediating statement on the issues of gender roles in the Church. I see this statement as doing a better job of addressing the issue than the newer statement produced by the LTWG paper. In the Manifesto we read,<br /><br />"God created men and women as equal bearers of his image, accepts them equally in Christ and poured out his Spirit on all flesh, sons and daughters alike. In addition, because the Holy Spirit distributes his gifts to women as well as to men, they must be given opportunities to exercise their gifts. We celebrate their distinguished record in the history of missions and are convinced that God calls women to similar roles today. Even though we are not fully agreed what forms their leadership should take, we do agree about the partnership in world evangelization which God intends men and women to enjoy. Suitable training must therefore be made available to both."<br /><br />This, in my view, is as powerful statement that the Church can unite behind and it should be a model for us as we consider any statements made on this issue at the Congress.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991218555078662281noreply@blogger.com